Ginghamsburg Church Podcast

He is not here. He is risen! These words were spoken by an angel on the morning of Jesus' resurrection. On that day, Jesus' closest friends and followers were afraid. They were hurting. They were confused. They were lost. In one moment those emotions were shattered and replaced with comfort, peace and most of all hope! That's what Jesus does.

Jesus has risen from the grave and he is alive. With hope he shatters our fear. With miracles he shatters expectations. With joy, Jesus shatters despair. This is why we celebrate today. In Jesus, we too can shatter the impossible.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Palm Sunday is also when we remember and honor Jesus as the coming King, the Messiah, and the Savior. But what truly marks how Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem was that he did so with humility. He didn't come with chariots and soldiers and great fanfare. Jesus came riding on a donkey, with his rag tag band of disciples. Yet, with that humility Jesus changed the world.

As we dive into the story of Palm Sunday, we'll see Jesus as he truly is - the humble king who cares about each of us. Power and wealth may create temporary change, but humility is what truly transforms hearts.

We'd love for you to join us in this worship this Easter! Find all the details you need at ginghamsburg.org/easter.

We're diving into Outburst! This game is full of excitement, yelling and all around craziness! But there's another game known by its outbursts that we all play – the anger game. Anger can be channeled for good, but also for evil. Open the Bible with us and see how to manage our anger, reflect instead of react, and show restraint. ginghamsburg.org

This week we're diving in to the Game of Scruples. This game is full of hypothetical situations, and at its core boils down to integrity. Every day we're faced with countless decisions, which can erode our integrity. As we look at the life of Joseph in the Bible, we'll see it's possible to live with integrity - doing the right thing in the face of temptation and adversity.

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We're conquering the world (or at least trying!) by playing the classic game, Risk! In this epic game you can manipulate the board and your opponents to your advantage. If we're honest, we all play the manipulation game. As we look to Jesus, we'll find there's a much better way to live - one with humility and grace.

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This week we're performing surgery with Operation! Much like removing the funny bone in Operation, Jesus gave instructions for minor surgery with major effects. Jesus said we shouldn't be critical or judgmental, but how do we actually live that way in our current world? The answer is found in grace and love, as we'll see in the life of Jesus.

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One game we all play, whether we will admit it or not – control. We want to control everything: our calendars, our diet, our health, our finances, our emotions, our future.

But when it comes down to it, for as much as we desire control, it feels like we’re playing a real life game of Candy Land. We just keep flipping card after card, hoping we can control the outcome. We desperately want to stack the deck in our favor, but there’s no way we can.

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Living Single

Our culture pressures us to believe that value and worth comes from being in a relationship. Sometimes, if you're single, it's easy to feel like you're not valuable and that you don't belong. When we build a relationship with Jesus we find that our wholeness, value, purpose and worth come from Christ, not from any other relationship. Today we bust some myths about singleness and see how to honor God as we steward our single season. ginghamsburg.org

Empty Nest

Everyone wants their relationships to last a lifetime. But what happens when the kids leave the nest? Is it a chance for a second honeymoon or is it just a quiet, boring existence? In this week's episode, we'll see that it may not be easy, but we can build our relationships to last a lifetime. If we apply the wisdom of scripture, and some humility and honesty, we'll set ourselves up to thrive in the Empty Nest phase of our lives. 

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Raising Kids

Raising kids is one of life's greatest joys, and also greatest challenges. There is so much joy and enthusiasm, but also many obstacles. King David is known for a lot of great things, but he wasn't the greatest parent. But we can learn from his example of what not to do and live in a way that not only encourages our kids, but helps them grow and thrive.